Ware, Barberie - dreaming in black and white photography at julien levy Gallery new in seal

An exquisite volume celebrating one of Americas premier collections of modern photography

Julien Levy (19061981) was one of the most influential proponents of photography and Surrealism during the second quarter of the twentieth century. In his gallery, which operated from 1931 to 1949, Levy hosted the first New York exhibition devoted to Surrealism and presented early solo exhibitions of many photographers now considered iconic in their field, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Walker Evans, Clarence John Laughlin, George Platt Lynes, and Lee Miller. He also developed close relationships with artists Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst, and Man Ray, among others, and is credited with discovering Joseph Cornell.
This handsome book is published to commemorate the centenary of Levys birth and to celebrate the Philadelphia Museum of Arts major acquisition of more than 2,500 photographs from his collection. With some 300 illustrations, including many unfamiliar works by well-known artists, the catalogue presents a stunning survey of this collection, long hidden from public view. Essays illuminate Levys pivotal role in promoting both photography and Surrealism in the United States and his impact as a gallerist and tastemaker at a crucial juncture in the development of photography. The publication also includes illustrations of rich archival material related to Levys gallery and collection.

Hardcover : 336 pages

Dimensions : 25.5 x 30.5 x 3 cm

Publisher : Yale University Press,

Language: : English

isbn : 9780300116434 

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